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donaldoremi · 2012-07-21 08:19:16

Hi all,

1. When editing a script, is it possible to select multiple fields (of same nature but different instances) to edit their content at once ?

If not, will this be implemented in the next Scratch ?

One good thing with text-based programming is that you can alter multiple occurences of data at once (example : replace all "ICE_CREAM" with "DONUTS", done, 75 occurences replaced).

2. Will the next Scratch offer higher than 468 x 360 resolution ?

Thanks

donaldoremi · 2012-07-21 08:46:25

(can't find how to edit previous post, so I'll add a new one instead)

3. User definable Keyboard Shortcuts for every editing function of the app would be amazing, example :

M ---> Make Variable
etc.

SciTecCf · 2012-07-21 10:29:29

(you can't, you are a new scratcher)

PS. it's not 468x360, it's 480x360.

This isn't in the new Scratch 2.0 alpha, and I don't think it'll be implemented. It would be cool, though.

Wes64 · 2012-07-21 12:05:58

One way to control a lot of occurrences is to set a variable to "ICE CREAM" and use that variable instead of writing the word "ICE CREAM". Then you can easily change the variable to something else, like "DONUTS".

donaldoremi · 2012-07-21 23:19:51

Thanks SciTecCf.

I also have another suggestion, probably already mentionned by someone else :

4. support for mouse wheel (to scroll down and up) inside script window

Yes, Wes, I know this. The thing is, as soon as one parameter starts to depend on more than one variable at a time, you end up cloning logic statements like "if etc. then"

because some fields aren't compatible.

For example, I can change costume by choosing it's name from a dropdown menu or by specifing a variable which contains it's corresponding number, but if the variable contains a name which also happens to be the name of the costume,

 switch to background (variable containing a name)

the statement won't enable the costume change.

I probably need to dive in lists big_smile

donaldoremi · 2012-07-21 23:28:29

the block was meant to say "switch to COSTUME" (variable containing a name)

another way of mentioning this issue would be :
I think a variable can only contain a string, meaning

the content of a variable can only be understood as a string, a number, but not recognized as another variable, meaning as another container (using variable, there is only one level of depth possible).

donaldoremi · 2012-07-22 12:58:17

Am moving to BYOB 3, more suited to my needs. Anyways, congrats to the Scratch team, amazing job !
smile

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#1 2012-07-21 08:19:16

Edit multiple fields at once ?

#2 2012-07-21 08:46:25

Re: Edit multiple fields at once ?

#3 2012-07-21 10:29:29

Re: Edit multiple fields at once ?

#4 2012-07-21 12:05:58

Re: Edit multiple fields at once ?

#5 2012-07-21 23:19:51

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#6 2012-07-21 23:28:29

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#7 2012-07-22 12:58:17

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